From John@Groves.net Fri Apr 11 08:31:41 2003
Subject:Re: Mackie SRM 450 with 2 keyboards - how to send signal to the house

Over the past several days I've been A/Bing a Mackie SRM-450 with a JBL
EON 15 G2. My predisposition was toward the JBL, but I must say the
Mackie sounds quite a bit better to me for piano (the JBL has a good
bottom but a honky midrange to my ear - and it's shape is more awkward
too). For organ the difference is not that significant to me.

Anyway, I tried the Y approach with my Electro and Yamaha S90 at a
rehearsal last night, and it did NOT work for me. Perhaps the output
impedences of those two keyboards are not close enough. Since I'm
deciding to go with the Mackie, I will have to get a mixer.

I'm leaning towards an alesis 12R, because it fits in a rack and has pre
& post fade aux sends. Pre for Electro reverb, post to go to the PA,
allowing me the option to bring in a monitor mix from the PA and not
send it back there (by not sending it to that aux). It also has channel
inserts, which I like (I expect I'll run the speakeasy on the organ
inserts). The 12R goes for $300 or a little less.

Are there any other <3U rack mixers that would do this?

John

Robert Baker wrote:

> Like most of you, some gigs my rig functions as a stage monitor, some
> gigs it the the only sound source for the keys. Since the Mackie SRM
> 450 has two inputs/outputs, it seems there are two possible ways to
> play two keyboards into it and still send signal to the house. One is
> to Y the two keyboards into the Mackie and use the other XLR jack to
> send signal to the house, the other is to get a small mixing board and
> send signal from there to the house and the Mackie. And...if I am also
> using a Pro3t, should I send the mic'ed signal into this small mixing
> board then to the house or send the mic'ed signal directly to the
> house and bypass the mixing board (just for the Pro3T). I am really
> not happy with the Barbetta 41 and am going to take it back get the
> Mackie this weekend. I just need to know what else to get. Finally,
> what small mixing board, if that is the best solution, do you guys
> recommend. Something small like those products made by Rolls, or a
> small mixing board like the Beringer or something else. Thanks for you
> help.
>
> Bob Baker
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Hagler
> To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 9:42 AM
> Subject: RE: [CWSG] Mackie SRM 450 with Pro3t
>
> --- Dan S wrote:
> >
> > As for the ease of placing the Pro3 on top, I've
> > heard someone here say they
> > do it. Maybe secure it w/a strap?
> >
>
> Take a regular throw pillow & put it on top of the
> Mackie as a cushion. Place the Pro3t on the pillow.
> Then, using a ratchet style tie-down strap, loop each
> end of the strap through one of the mackie side
> handles. Tighten it down & the Pro3t is going NOWHERE.
> You can substitue some good foam padding if your wife
> won't let you take her throw pillows off of the couch.
> 8^) Works the same.
> DDH
>
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